Reading the American novel 1865-1914 / G.R. Thompson. [electronic resource] Thompson, Gary Richard, 1937- Wiley InterScience (Online service) American fiction 19th century History and criticism. American fiction 20th century History and criticism. PS377 .T47 2011 813/.409 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. "An indispensable tool for teachers and students of American literature, Reading the American Novel 1865-1914 provides a comprehensive introduction to the American novel in the post-civil war period. Locates American novels and stories within a specific historical and literary context Offers fresh analyses of key selected literary works Addresses a wide audience of academics and non-academics in clear, accessible prose Demonstrates the changing mentality of 19th-century America entering the 20th century Explores the relationship between the intellectual and artistic output of the time and the turbulent socio-political context"-- Provided by publisher. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. 2011. 2011 Text 1 online resource (pages .). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444344271 eng Reading the novel ; 4 Reading the American novel 1865-1914. Reading the American novel 1865-1914.